sleeper menu item at a lot of cafes, often beats any of the pastries on offer

almond version is upgrade-worthy, the filling and topping makes it dessert-tier

medium-rare, ask for the chimichurri or peppercorn sauce — fries should be thin and crispy

good crema means good beans, not over-extracted, two shots is usually plenty

smooth and concentrated, not bitter — ask for a splash of cream if you want it richer